Choose Shoppe Keep 2
Choose Shoppe Keep 2 if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG experience. Shoppe Keep 2 launched in 2019.
Shoppe Keep 2 vs Surviving West
Shoppe Keep 2 and Surviving West both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shoppe Keep 2 (2019) is 2 years older than Surviving West (2021). Surviving West scores higher on Steam reviews (60.9% positive) than Shoppe Keep 2 (57.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Surviving West
Choose Surviving West if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Surviving West launched in 2021.
Both Shoppe Keep 2 and Surviving West sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shoppe Keep 2 |  Surviving West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.3% positive (764 reviews) | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Strange Fire | Nemo Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shoppe Keep 2 (2019) is 2 years older than Surviving West (2021).
- Surviving West scores higher on Steam reviews (60.9% positive) than Shoppe Keep 2 (57.3% positive).
- Surviving West is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shoppe Keep 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Surviving West is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shoppe Keep 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Shoppe Keep 2 vs Surviving West — FAQ
- Should I play Shoppe Keep 2 or Surviving West first?
- If you want chronology, Shoppe Keep 2 (2019) came out before Surviving West (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Shoppe Keep 2 and Surviving West similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Shoppe Keep 2 and Surviving West have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shoppe Keep 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Surviving West ships Online Co-op, Co-op.